The Portland daily press., 1887-03-24
The Empress the First One to offer
Congratulations.
A Day Which Germany Will Remem.
Der with Great Pleasure.
Six More conspirators Against the
Gar Hanged In Russia.
Seventy miners Killed by an Explosion
In New South Wales.
Capture of TWO siavers by British
War ship.

1 I'LL EXACT DdLltIu VI Wiz p"oASS WIN ny
Frederick the Great. The Empress insisted
upon being the first to offer congratulations
to the Emperor. Punctually as the clock
struck 10 She entered the Emperor's study
| and presented the sash, and other gifts.
When the Emperor appeared at the window
he wore the sash. Floral presents were
numerous. The Crown Prince painted for
| the occasion life size portrait of Prince
| William, around which were placed bou-
| quets presented by the members of the fam
| lily. Special pleasure seemed to be afforded
the Emperor by the children of the Princess
| Louise. who carried their bouquets to their
grandfather, followed by three children Of
Prince Albrecht, and the children of the
Crown Prince of Sweden. Many floral trib-
lntes came from distant parts Of Germany and
from England. High officials Of the court
presented to thee-Emperor picture repre-
senting military scsene. The whole day
passed most satisfactorily. Not single ac-
cident is reported. The latest nexs from
the palace Is that, Notwithstanding his great
exertiOns, the Emperor continues in coma
plete good health and spirits and shows little
trace of fatigue.
The Oberhaus today in plenary session
began the discussion of the ecclesiastical
bill. Prince Bismarck made a long speech
III uc1cltCc VI but mtdSuIb. I1e Say b Ludledo
regarded the question of religious orders the
chief point to be determined was whether
Catholic citizens needed the orders. 1t was
certain that the Catholics believed in the
value of the orders and their sentiments
should be satisfied in harmony with the
legislation of the country. The State nat
urally had an interest in the good training of
priests. Such training they could acquire as
We'll at seminaries as at universities, The
bitterest enemies of the government come
from seninaries. 1t was out of regard for
the unity OF the nation and because Of the
dangers threatening that unity that he init-
ated the present ecclesiastical bill, doing so
with the recognition of his responsibility.
Whether or not the bill would lead to the
establishment of religious peace could not I
yet be known, as the leaders to the Centre
had placed themselves in opposition to the
Pope. No less dangerous than the Progress
slsts were the subversive tendencies Of the
lower clergy, in whose removal the Pope
and Emperor have equal Interest,"
The Official Gazette today publishes the
imperial rescript. The Emperor, after ex-
sympathy and interest shown by the people
on his birthday, proceeds: I'm my early
youth saw the monarchy of my deeply
afflicted father under direful visitation
that tested the endurance Of the people.
have since seen how the devoted loyaltyEager
self sacrifice, and undaunted courage of my
people brought them deliyerance and eleya-
ton, and now in my old age, after the many
vlcissitndes OF my life, | look with pride
and satisfaction upon the great transforma-
tion which the glorious events of the recent
past, the imperishable feeling of German
unity, and sincere love of the Fatherland
have effected in Germany. My consumma-
ton is achieved, after long yearning by our
beloved country, conduced as l confidently
hope it will, to the increasing prosperity of
all the classes of the nation, living in the
undisturbed blessed labors of peace"
ST. PETERSBURG, March 23.-It is report
ed that six persons were captured Sunday
in connection with the recent plot to assaS-
sibate the Car and hanged ON Monday. De-
gaieff, the man who murdered Lieut. Col.
Lukerkin, the Russion chief of police, three
years ago, and who was suspected of having
planned the plot against the Cars life, is
said to have been one of the six.
LONDON, March 23.-Count Won Hatzfeldt,
German ambassador, gave banquet last
evening in honor of Emperor Williams
birthday, to the officials of the German EN-
bassy and consulates. The German training
squadron, lying at Southampton, fired a
royal salute. The British ironclad Inyinci-
BILE responded
Banquets in honor of Emperor Williams
birthday were given this evening by German
residents of Manchester and Liverpool and
other parts Of England.
An explosion By which seventy miners
were killed occurred today in Bull colliery
at Sydney, New South Wales.
Advices from Suakim state that the Brit
lsh war ship Albacore has captured two
slayers with cargo of 60 slaves each, going
to Jeddah.
DUBLIN, March 23.-The Freeman's Jour-
nal says that Lieut. Gen. r. III. Sankey,
chairman of public works, Is to succeed
General Butler as under secretary for Ire
land.
MADRID. March 23-In the Chamber of
Deputies today Senior Moret minister of
foreign affairs, announced that an agree
ment had been reached between the govern
ment and the United States authorities
under which the existing commercial nl0dJs
utrendt would be prolonged to the end OF
June.
THE HAGUE, March 23.-The Chamber of
Deputies today, by vote of 38 to Is, adopted
the government proposal extending the
franchise to meu of legal age possessing edu-
cational and property qualifications to be
fixed by electoral law. This decision pre-
cludes the discussion of universal suffrage.
ST. JOHNS, N f., March 23-A heavy
field OF ice round the harbor prevents vessels
from sailing.
LONDON, March 23.-Messrs. Gladstone
and Parnell to-day acknowledged the indorse-
ment given them Monday evening by the
mass meeting at Cooper Union, New York,
their messages being both addressed to Chas.
A. Dana, PRECEDENT of the meeting. Mr..
Gladstone says: Il am very sensible of the
value OF sympathy which from the first we
have received from as / believe great
majority Oh tne American people in our at
tempt to secure just measures of good
government for ireland, a sympathy which
feel sure will continue to attend us until
this just policy shall attain its coming con-
summation.
Mr.. Parnell says: "On the part of my
colleagues and also myself thank you and
the great meeting most heartily for their
sympathy and encouraging message to Ire
land. We value most highly these continued
evidences of American friendship. They
are Of the greatest advantage to our cause
and will much encourage the Irish people in
their time of approaching trouble and suffer
| ing.
| BERLIN, March 2S.-This evening the EN-
| press, the Crown Prince and his family, and
the royal visitors attended performance of
| the ballet "Sardanapalus, at the Opera
| House. Between the acts tea was served in
| the foyer, which had been converted into
| brilliant reception room.
| The Emperor William has conferred first
| class decoration of the Order of the Red
Eagle upon DR.. Laur his physician.
The Prince of Wales visited Count Her.
bert Bismarck today. He will return to
| London Sunday.
PARIS, March GA concierge named
| Wysmayer, today strangled his sister-in-law,
with whom he had been living, and then
committed suicide.